Jimmy Kimmel Suggests Trump May Be Preparing to Leave Office After Midterm Losses
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel speculated that President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation to designate the Oval Office as a national monument could indicate plans to depart the presidency, prompting a sharp response from the White House.
Jimmy Kimmel said on the November 5 episode of "Live" that President Donald Trump’s decision to sign a proclamation turning the Oval Office into a national monument appeared to be timed after recent midterm election defeats for Trump-backed Republican candidates. Kimmel noted that the move, which includes preserving recent gold-themed renovations, might signal that the president is arranging an exit from office.
"Why do this now? Why do this right after the midterms? Maybe he's planning to leave sooner than we think," Kimmel said during his monologue.
The White House responded through spokesperson Davis Ingle, who criticized Kimmel’s comments, describing them as a personal attack and asserting that the host’s remarks were unfounded.
Kimmel’s remarks followed his earlier calls for the president to resign, which he reiterated after the midterm results.